What Ukrainians need to know about entering Israel:

Do Ukrainians need a visa to enter Israel?

No, Ukrainians do not need a visa to enter Israel, Ukrainians can stay in Israel for 90 days in one half of the year without a visa.

Do I need insurance to enter Israel?

Yes, health insurance is a separate requirement for entering Israel, regardless of whether you are traveling from Ukraine or other countries.

Do I need a Green Card to travel to Israel by car now?

Yes, a Green Card is required for anyone traveling abroad by car, including refugees.

A Green Card is a necessary insurance for traveling by car outside Ukraine for safe travel. It takes a few minutes to apply for an insurance policy. All you need to do is follow the link, provide the necessary data and pay for the service.

On July 4, 2022, the requirement to obtain prior permission from the Israeli Interior Ministry to enter the country was lifted. Thus, citizens of Ukraine and their friends who invite them to Israel no longer need to obtain electronic permits.

NOTE! This decision applies to citizens of Ukraine who are planning a trip to Israel for tourism purposes.

To enter Israel, you must have a valid passport.

! A citizen of Ukraine entering Israel under a visa-free regime should be prepared to convincingly and with the help of documents justify the conformity of the purpose of his trip at the airport, since the authority to make the final decision on admission to the territory of the country belongs to the border guard of the State of Israel.

To enter Israel, you need the following documents:

It is advisable for tourists to have a return ticket, confirmation of a hotel reservation and purchase of a tourist product, an amount of funds sufficient for the planned stay in Israel, as well as a medical insurance policy. Persons entering for the purpose of visiting or for treatment should have an invitation with personal and contact details of the host/hospital. A return ticket and sufficient funds are also required.

For children:

• birth certificate;
• permission to leave from parents.

ATTENTION: Departure from Ukraine of citizens under 16 years of age is carried out with the consent of both parents (adoptive parents) and accompanied by them or accompanied by persons authorized by them, who at the time of departure from Ukraine have reached the age of 18 years (under martial law, travel abroad is allowed without notarized consent of the other parent (adoptive parents).

ATTENTION! Given the cases of refusals to Ukrainians to cross the border or a lengthy check of the grounds for entering the country, which makes Ukrainian citizens wait hours for the results of checks, the Embassy recommends that Ukrainians consider the following before traveling to Israel:

1. Israel does not accept temporarily displaced citizens of Ukraine (refugees);

2. The Embassy urges citizens of Ukraine to take into account the specified information and not to enter Israel if they have a negative visa history (for example, those who were previously in Israel and violated the visa regime, that is, were in the country illegally. Also note that if your relatives are in Israel illegally, you will also be denied entry).

3. In the event of a refusal to enter Israel, a person has the right to appeal against the decision of the Israeli Border Guard within 48 hours in court. To do this, it is necessary to authorize a local lawyer who will decide the issue of lifting the ban in court. For the period of consideration of the case, such a person will be in a special immigration center.

To the attention of Ukrainian citizens working on a work visa in Israel!

As a result of the measures taken by the Embassy, ​​an agreement was reached with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Israel on the possibility of families of Ukrainian workers entering Israel.

If you work in construction or care (or other) and have a valid work visa (this is important), you can invite your family to Israel. Your family will be in the country as tourists and will have to leave Israel after the end of the established period of stay (up to 90 days or more, if a decision is made to extend the stay by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Israel).

How to do it: read the section Features in the country.

To the attention of citizens of Ukraine who are in Israel in the status of tourists:

Israel has extended the period of stay for Ukrainian citizens who legally stayed in the country until January 31, 2024. That is, if you have been in Israel as a tourist and plan to stay in the country until the end of hostilities in Ukraine, you do not need to visit the offices of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to extend your tourist visa, as it has already been automatically extended until January 31, 2024. In the event that military operations in Ukraine continue, the Israeli Ministry of Internal Affairs will take additional measures to extend the period of stay of Ukrainian citizens, which will be announced on the Embassy's web resources.

All citizens who have been in Israel for more than 90 days are entitled to temporary employment in the country.

A separate page of the Consulate has been created with the most up-to-date information on consular services and other important issues. 

Starting from August 2024, visitors from visa-exempt countries, including Ukrainians, are required to obtain an ETA-IL(Electronic Travel Authorization) to enter the state of Israel. An approved ETA-IL, indicates that you are allowed to travel to Israel and stay for up to 90 days per visit.

The ETA will have to be obtained online by filling out an application form at ETA-IL (piba.gov.il)  with personal data, travel details and e-mail. 

The ETA will cost 25 shekels per person.

What can you do with an ETA-IL?

- Enjoy Israel as a tourist

- Doing Business

- Travel for non-work and non-medical purposes

What are the rules for crossing the border with pets for Ukrainians?

If you are going to transport a dog or cat to Israel, the animal must have an ISO standard chip implanted (under the skin) (#11784 and #11785).